How does Iraq rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?

Iraq ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iraq: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 7.24 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

7.24 million kg

Change on year

down 11.1%

World rank

17th

of 209 countries

All-time high

8.14 million kg

in 2022

All-time low

38,484 kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq stood at 7.24 million kg.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq peaked at 8.14 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38,484 kg, in 1961.

Iraq ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	85,713 kg	38,484 kg	197,550 kg	9
1970s	464,166 kg	290,476 kg	800,462 kg	10
1980s	2.83 million kg	1.08 million kg	4.82 million kg	10
1990s	923,867 kg	69,271 kg	3.59 million kg	10
2000s	1.34 million kg	1.03 million kg	2.03 million kg	10
2010s	2.17 million kg	1.53 million kg	3.53 million kg	10
2020s	6.57 million kg	3.74 million kg	8.14 million kg	4

Countries ranked near Iraq

14 Caribbean 9.49 million kg compare
15 Saudi Arabia 9.37 million kg compare
16 Côte d'Ivoire 7.79 million kg compare
18 Dominican Republic 6.78 million kg compare
19 Malaysia 6.60 million kg compare
20 Thailand 6.20 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Iraq

Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 460,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 462,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,088 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,033 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 78 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 160 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 193,308 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 223,355 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Iraq was 7.24 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 8.14 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 38,484 kg in 1961.
How does Iraq rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?: Iraq ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content)
Unit: kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).